Sailboats

Cruising World Announces Boat of the Year Nominees
A Fleet of 27 new cruising sailboats will be tested and sailed as part of the 2022 Boat of the Year contest, held during and immediately after the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland.
Find the Right Sailboat for a Sailing Sabbatical
Six couples assess their needs and buy very different boats for their family sailing sabbaticals.
How to Re-Rig a Sailboat
Cruising World and West Marine take to Narragansett Bay to completely re-rig Coco, a pal’s Swan 36.
Report from the Cannes Yachting Festival
As European boat shows make their return, the annual gathering on the French coast provides a glimpse into the post-pandemic sailboat market.

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Boat of the Year 2021

In the midst of a pandemic, and with the fall boat shows—including the “big one,” the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland—canceled up and down the coasts, the fate of our 2021 Boat of the Year contest was very much in doubt. But with a bit of creative thinking, some luck, and the assistance of a persistent group of builders, brokers and sailors, a fleet of 12 strong nominees emerged, and a series of terrific tests were conducted from New England to Florida.

Smoother Sailing with Imtra

Our editors have teamed up with the experts at Imtra to bring you advice on how to maintain and improve your boat’s systems so that you can get the most from your hours spent out on the water.

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The newest model from this longtime Florida builder is an attractive well-built option for a cruising couple with longterm liveaboard and voyaging plans.

Cruising World Editor in Chief Mark Pillsbury sat down with Excess Catamarans to learn even more about the 2021 Boat of the Year winner - the Excess 11.

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